MooTa (moota)

Race #336

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Official speed 83.70 wpm (50.90 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start January 8, 2020 11:43:45pm UTC
Race Finish January 8, 2020 11:44:35pm UTC
Outcome No win (4 of 5)
Opponents 1. creamdonut (96.12 wpm)
2. hebibuki (91.68 wpm)
5. famestorm (72.53 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 80.91
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